Early Hunter-Gatherers and Tool Use Quiz

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What were the tusks of the mammoth primarily used for by hunter-gatherers?

  • Building homes
  • Cooking meat
  • Making tools (correct)
  • Creating artwork

In the Stone Age, what could the furry coats of mammoths be used for?

  • Cooking food
  • Building shelters
  • Creating artwork
  • Making clothes to keep warm (correct)

Why do we refer to mammoths as pre-historic animals?

  • Because they are no longer alive
  • Because they lived before humans began to write (correct)
  • Because they were depicted in cave paintings
  • Because they were used to build homes

Which of the following activities did humans engage in during the Stone Age according to the text?

<p>Drawing pictures in caves (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What hunting technique is depicted in the cave paintings from the east coast of Africa?

<p>Hunting using bows and arrows (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What can be inferred about the Stone Age village mentioned in the text?

<p>It contained a variety of artifacts (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason why the period of time described in the text is known as the Stone Age?

<p>Because it was a time when people primarily used stones as weapons and tools. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did early hunter-gatherers move from place to place according to the text?

<p>To find different sources of food as it wasn't always easy to find food. (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did Stone Age people primarily use to sharpen their tools for hunting?

<p>Other stones (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why were early tools made from stone considered advantageous for hunting?

<p>Stone tools had a natural sharpness, making them effective for hunting. (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which term best describes people who both hunted animals and gathered food during the Stone Age?

<p>Foragers (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did some species, like mammoths, become extinct during the Stone Age according to the text?

<p>Stone Age people over-hunted certain species until there were none left. (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary method of obtaining food during the Stone Age?

<p>Hunting and gathering (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How did the rising water around Doggerland affect the people living there?

<p>It cut off the island of Great Britain from the rest of Europe (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was NOT a tool used by hunter-gatherers during the Stone Age?

<p>Wooden plows (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following was a common hunting technique used by Stone Age humans?

<p>Using spears made of flint (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the primary reason for Stone Age humans to live in caves?

<p>For shelter from harsh weather conditions (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the significance of fire for Stone Age humans?

<p>Fire was used for cooking food (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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